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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,959.99, 89,644.10 and 36,666.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,959.99, 89,644.10 and 36,666.87 is: 50,599.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,959.99 : 89,644.10 = 36,666.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,959.99/89,644.10 = 36,666.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,959.99x = 89,644.10 × 36,666.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,959.99x = 3,286,968,560.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,286,968,560.97/64,959.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,599.89

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